Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanodevices target viruses Physicists explore new methods for virus detection Read article: Nanodevices target viruses
Microscopy Research update DNA imager dies Maurice Wilkins, whose work led to the discovery of the structure of DNA, has died
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotubes shape up for spintronics Researchers have shown that vanadium oxide nanotubes are magnetic at room temperature Read article: Nanotubes shape up for spintronics
Particles and interactions Research update Angular uncertainty passes test Light beams provide new twist on the uncertaintly principle Read article: Angular uncertainty passes test
Particles and interactions Research update Strong-force theorists scoop Nobel prize Gross, Politzer and Wilczek share the physics prize for their work on quarks
Particles and interactions Research update Pionium atoms arrive en masse CERN experiment creates large numbers of exotic pion-based atoms Read article: Pionium atoms arrive en masse
Ultrafast science Research update Angular pits boost DVD storage New optical method could store up to one terabyte of data on a single DVD Read article: Angular pits boost DVD storage
Ultrafast science Research update Table-top accelerators make progress Plasma-based particle accelerators are now able to produce monoenergetic electron beams
Mathematical physics Research update The small world of Brazilian soccer Statistical physicists tackle football in its spiritual home Read article: The small world of Brazilian soccer
Soft matter and liquids Research update Law-breaking liquid defies the rules Physicists discover a liquid that "freezes" when heated